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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,659.40, 86,470.20 and 37,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,659.40, 86,470.20 and 37,508.88 is: 51,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,659.40 : 86,470.20 = 37,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,659.40/86,470.20 = 37,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,659.40x = 86,470.20 × 37,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,659.40x = 3,243,400,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,400,355.38/62,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,762.39

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